Vocabulary
What is energy?
The ability to make things move or change
Are the cells a body system?
No, they make up the body systems
What two molecule do your cells receive if they do NOT have a medical condition?
Glucose and Oxygen
What is erosion?
When wind or water wears away at rock over time.
How old is Mrs. Finger?
What is a molecule?
What parts of the body does the respiratory sytem include?
Mouth and lungs
Doctors tested a patient and found that his cells contained normal levels of oxygen and glucose molecules, and no starch molecules. Will this patient be able to exercise normally?
Yes, the glucose and oxygen can still do cellular respiration to release energy.
How long does it take for plates (continents) to move apart?
Millions of years
Name one of Mrs. Finger's classroom pet peeves.
Mrs. Finger will be the judge of this response.
What is a system?
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
What molecules does the digestive system change?
Breaks down protein and starches into amino acids and glucose.
What body system is affected by a pancreas injury?
Digestive- cannot break down protein and starches
Why might there be the same fossils on different continents?
Plate Motion
What are Mrs. Finger's two sons' names?
Alex and Shane
What does Metabolism mean?
the body's use of molecules for energy and growth
What is the purpose of the Circulatory System? USE VOCAB WORDS
to deliver molecules to the cells
Miss Williams has a big game on Saturday. She ate a bunch of candy before her last game, but couldn't run very fast and was very tired. What could she eat before this game that would give her more energy to run faster?
Foods with starches in them
What kind of light can cause harm to skin?
UV light
When you need to leave the room, what is the process you should follow?
1. Make sure no one else (that's the same gender as you) is signed out
2. Sign out on the clipboard.
3. Turn on the light
4. Take the pass (if you're going to the bathroom)
What does Cellular Respiration mean?
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into the cells
Where does Cellular Respiration happen? BE SPECIFIC
In the cells, specifically the mitochondria.
Billy went to the doctor to see why he is having a hard time running on the playground. Which body systems should the doctor test in order to find out whether the cells are getting enough oxygen and glucose?
Digestive and Respiratory systems
How does an igneous rock form?
When any type of rock is subducted below the plate, heated in the mantle and then uplifted.
Based on what we've learned in this unit, why does the strategy of taking deep breaths when you're angry help you calm down?
Breathing brings more oxygen into your body, which slows your heard rate and blood pressure, making your body feel more relaxed and less stressed.